It's tough to choose appropriate video games for kids! There are so many options and not nearly enough time; you can hardly play every game for your child in advance to tell if it's okay.
RelatedThe Best RPGs For Kids
RPGs are a classic video game genre. Get the kid in your life hooked on them with any of these titles!
PostsThankfully, we're here to help. Computer gaming offers the widest range of available games, and we're here to tell you about a few of the ones that will be fun for the kids in your life.
These ages shouldn't be taken directly at face value! Overall, it's up to a guardian to decide which game is suitable for a child, as everyone is different. These ratings are based on the official age rating, combined with the thoughts from other parents.
Updated April 13, 2025 by Jacqueline Zalace: Gamers of all ages exist, and we know that. As such, we've updated this list with a few more computer games that are great for kids. Additionally, we've removed a few games that prove to be difficult, as well as readjusted some age ratings to make them more accurate.
23 Dorfromantik
Age: 8+
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Puzzle Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 95% Released March 25, 2021 ESRB e Engine UnityWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALDorfromantik is an adorable puzzle game that tasks you with building up a little valley all by yourself. There are very few mechanics to master - you just turn the tile and click to place it!
The game has lots of modes for whatever the player feels like doing, but the basic settings will provide a little challenge while still being engaging enough to keep a child's attention.
22 100 Hidden Frogs
Age: 4+
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Puzzle Systems Released November 15, 2021 Developer(s) Anatoliy Loginovskikh Publisher(s) Anatoliy Loginovskikh Steam Deck Compatibility Verified PC Release Date November 15, 2021WHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALThere's something undeniably irresistible about frogs - especially if you're a kid. Maybe it's the way they hop from place to place, just out of reach. Maybe it's their goofy eyes, always looking up at you in something that seems like a cross between bewilderment and utter disinterest.
Whatever the case may be, we love frogs. If you or the child in your life does too, you should try out 100 Hidden Frogs! It's an incredibly simple game that tasks you with picking out the frogs hidden in a black and white picture. Once they've been discovered, they light up a froggy green.
21 Minecraft
Age: 7+
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Sandbox Survival Systems 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 90/100 Critics Rec: 84% Released November 18, 2011 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Mojang Publisher(s) Mojang Engine LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINEWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALAre we even allowed to talk about computer games for kids without bringing up Minecraft? What began as a friendly, cozy, slightly challenging indie game has exploded into a billion-dollar franchise recognized all over the world!
We must admit that the popularity is justified. If you're interested in introducing a child to video games, you can't go wrong by starting with Minecraft, a survival adventure game that tasks you with doing anything you want in an open-world sandbox.
20 Lil Gator Game
Age: 7+
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Adventure Open-World Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 89% Released December 14, 2022 ESRB E For Everyone Engine UnityWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALLil Gator Game is one of the cutest games we've ever seen. Seriously, look at that protagonist and tell us that you wouldn't do anything he asked you to do. You play as that titular lil gator in a big, wide world with lots to do and explore! It's basically a really simple open-world RPG.
Don't worry, though: you don't have to take it on alone! As the game devs put it: "The world is big when you’re a lil gator... Good thing it’s also full of friends!"
19 Doggone Hungry
Age: 5+
Does the child in your life know a dog that they love? Maybe they really want to have a dog, but just can't! Or, they might just want to know what it would be like to walk a mile in their little buddy's paws. Enter: Doggone Hungry!
This free indie game lets you see the world through a dog's eyes. Your goal is to get fat enough to rescue your favorite toy, a stuffed duck! To do that, you run around the world stealing food, trying not to be caught, and playing minigames.
18 Overcooked! 2
Age: 10+
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Simulation Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 87% Released August 7, 2018 ESRB E for Everyone Developer(s) Team17, Ghost Town Games Publisher(s) Team17 Engine Unity Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Local MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONAre you shopping for a kid who likes a challenge? If so, you're bound to hit the jackpot with the Overcooked! games. They place the player in the role of a chef in a very chaotic and popular kitchen, trying to fulfill all of their orders. (Don't ask us why anyone wants to buy a burger off the back of a moving truck.)
The games can be played solo or cooperatively - totally up to you whether you want to hear all the screaming that will ensue when anyone is playing together. Either way, you're sure to have a blast!
17 Descenders
Age: 10+
Descenders is a fast-paced and extreme downhill mountain biking simulator! Each hill is procedurally generated, so you'll get a unique experience each time. As you go, try your best to pull off tricks and complete challenges.
You can live out your crazy dreams heading down the slopes alone or with friends. It's available on a wide variety of platforms, from macOS and Windows to the modern consoles to your Android or iOS mobile device.
16 Portal 2
Age: 10+
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Puzzle Platformer Systems 10.0/10 Released April 18, 2011 ESRB E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Language Developer(s) Valve Publisher(s) Valve Engine Source Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Franchise PortalWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALDon't be deceived by the numeral in the name; you don't need to have played Portal to enjoy Portal 2. Like its predecessor, this is a puzzle game where you use a special gun to fire Portals that transport you across vast distances in the blink of an eye.
While you're solving these mind-pending test chambers, you'll also need to put up with the robot who oversees everything, GLaDOS. Her dry sense of humor (alongside a few other characters who are introduced in this game) is part of the reason Portal 2 is so beloved.
15 Bloons TD 6
Age: 8+
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Tower Defense Systems Released June 14, 2018 ESRB e Developer(s) Ninja Kiwi Publisher(s) Ninja Kiwi Engine Unity Multiplayer Online MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALBloons TD 6 is from an absolutely iconic franchise, starting with Bloons Tower Defense, which launched as a flash browser game in 2007. Since then, several games have come out, with Bloons TD 6 being the most recent addition.
I first played this game in middle school at the back of a computer lab!
The premise is simple; put down towers to pop balloons. If balloons make it through the course, you'll lose some lives. Once all of your lives are gone, the game ends. Something about this simple premise will leave you hanging on for hours.
14 Slime Rancher
Age: 8+
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Adventure Simulation Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 65% Released August 1, 2017 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Monomi Park Publisher(s) Monomi Park Engine UnityWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONThere's no joy quite like watching the slimes from Slime Rancher bounce about, not a care in the world! Of course, they're only moments away from being sucked into your vacuum gun (or "vacpack"), but they don't need to know that.
In Slime Rancher, you spend your time collecting and caring for the titular slimes! They are kept in corrals that use energy fields to keep them in place. The more slimes you have, the more "plorts" you'll get. The more plorts you have, the more money you'll earn. The more money you have, the larger you can make your ranch!
